Errol Spence Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
New York - Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KO’s) has been out of the ring since he defeated Danny Garcia (33-2, 20 KO’s) in March of last year. Thurman says he suffered a shoulder injury within his camp in preparation for Garcia. He was scheduled to return this year but a hand injury kept him out of the ring even further.
NEW YORK – Errol Spence Jr. has heard and read a lot of criticism since his fight against Mikey Garcia became a realistic possibility over the summer. Garcia is an undefeated four-division champion who’s considered one of the best boxers, pound-for-pound, in the sport. He’s also a lightweight who’s viewed as an easy mark Spence should dismiss as an option for his next welterweight title defense, despite Garcia’s insistence on moving up two weight classes to challenge a significantly bigger, stronger opponent.
IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence is very confident in his ability to stop Shawn Porter, who this past Saturday night defeated Danny Garcia by a unanimous decision late to win the vacant World Boxing Council welterweight title. Porter won on all three judges scorecards as he threw more punches overall, but Garcia made it razor close by landing a higher percentage of punches at the Barclays Center arena in New York.
NEW YORK – Errol Spence Jr. laughed awkwardly after delivering his departing message to Shawn Porter early Sunday morning. The unbeaten IBF welterweight champion might’ve been uneasy saying something so brash publicly to someone he respects, but he obviously isn’t completely convinced Porter wants to fight him next. Just before they left the interview room at Barclays Center, Spence told Porter, “Don’t duck me, son.”
By Keith Idec - NEW YORK – Errol Spence Jr. respects Terence Crawford. The unbeaten IBF welterweight champion admits the undefeated Crawford is “a great fighter” whose skills and style he appreciates. Spence simply thinks he is better. That said, Spence emphasized early Sunday morning that their much-anticipated...
NEW YORK – When Errol Spence Jr. saw Keith Thurman on Saturday night, he reminded the inactive welterweight champion that he hasn’t forgot about their fight. “I told Keith Thurman I’ll stop him,” Spence said early Sunday morning. “I said l’ll stop him before the sixth.” Spence and Thurman sat ringside at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where they watched Shawn Porter defeat Danny Garcia
Broner, Davis, Easter, Spence Video Interview - Shawn Porter says he doesn't often make predictions. Maybe he should. Leading up to Saturday night's WBC welterweight championship fight against Danny Garcia, Porter vowed to win the title.
Errol Spence Video Interview - Shawn Porter says he doesn't often make predictions. Maybe he should. Leading up to Saturday night's WBC welterweight championship fight against Danny Garcia, Porter vowed to win the title.
Errol Spence called out Shawn Porter, who claimed the vacant WBC welterweight title with a unanimous decision win against Danny Garcia in New York on Saturday. Porter (29-2-1) won the tight bout at the Barclays Center after a huge battle between the two Americans. Garcia (34-2) was the more accurate of the two fighters – and started well – but Porter was busier and dominated the middle rounds.
So what is the current status of the proposed bout between IBF welterweight titlist Errol Spence and unified lightweight champion,Mikey Garcia? Robert Garcia, who is Mikey's older brother and co-trainer, told BoxingScene.com - "As of right now Mikey's still looking forward to that fight and looking into that fight. To my understanding, it may not happen this year so that's probably something that will benefit us in training for that fight.